Formitable vs Guestplan vs Resos vs Tablein
Formitable was a restaurant reservation and table management platform from Amsterdam. Guestplan is a restaurant reservation and table management system from an Amsterdam company. Resos is a Copenhagen-based restaurant booking and table management system for restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs. Tablein is a cloud table-booking system for restaurants, bars, pubs, hotel restaurants and event venues, made by the Lithuanian company UAB Internet Marketing Solutions. All four are listed under Reservations & Table Management. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: Guestplan at EUR 49.99 per month; Resos at EUR 45 per month; Tablein at EUR 67 per restaurant per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Formitable does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Formitable: Independent restaurants taking online bookings; Guestplan: Independent restaurants wanting commission-free bookings; Resos: Independent restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs; Tablein: Small and independent restaurants.
platforms
Platform support differs. Formitable: Web; Guestplan: Web, iOS; Resos: Web, iOS, Android; Tablein: Web.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Formitable names 22 integrations, Guestplan names 26 integrations, Resos names 15 integrations and Tablein names 18 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
By headquarters, Formitable (Paris, France), Guestplan (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Resos (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Tablein (Lithuania).
Side by side
| Field | Formitable | Guestplan | Resos | Tablein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Formitable was a restaurant reservation and table management platform from Amsterdam. | Guestplan is a restaurant reservation and table management system from an Amsterdam company. | Resos is a Copenhagen-based restaurant booking and table management system for restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs. | Tablein is a cloud table-booking system for restaurants, bars, pubs, hotel restaurants and event venues, made by the Lithuanian company UAB Internet Marketing Solutions. |
| Best for | Independent restaurants taking online bookings; Busy venues fighting no-shows; Restaurant groups and fine dining | Independent restaurants wanting commission-free bookings; Fine dining and larger restaurants; Restaurants running several locations | Independent restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs; Venues replacing complex or per-cover booking systems; Venues running ticketed events | Small and independent restaurants; Restaurant groups; Hotel restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs; Venues running events, weddings and membership clubs |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription per location | Subscription per location | Subscription per restaurant |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 49.99 per month | EUR 45 per month | EUR 67 per restaurant per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No | Yes | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | None beyond the period paid for (monthly, quarterly or yearly) | None; plans can be paused or cancelled anytime | Monthly or annual billing periods |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Netherlands | Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary and 4 more | Canada, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish | Dutch, English, Flemish, French, German, Italian and 2 more | Albanian, Catalan, Danish, English, Finnish, French and 11 more | English, Latvian, Lithuanian |
| Number of integrations | 22 | 26 | 15 | 18 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | GDPR |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | AWS cloud hosting with encryption, backups and access control |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | 2018 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Copenhagen, Denmark | Lithuania |
| Owner | Zenchef, part of Hospitality Tech Group (with CoverManager); Formitable, Resengo and Zenchef merged under the Zenchef name in 2024 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Reserve with Google
- Stripe
Named only by Formitable
- AreTheyHappy
- Bookler
- BORK Horeca
- DiningCity
- Instagram & Facebook Reserve
- MessageBird
- MplusKASSA
- Pasy
- Taurus
- Vectron
Named only by Guestplan
- Annoncer
- Bork
- breeze.social
- Dinestar
- DISH Personeelsplanner
- Dyflexis
- Gault&Millau
- Gifty
- HighTea
- MEWS
- My Lucky Table
- Nostradamus
and 3 moreshow fewer
- Runnr.ai
- Smart Event Manager
- Webgrade
Named only by Resos
- BookItPlease
- Campaign Monitor
- Facebook & Instagram
- First Table
- Google Sheets
- Hey Listen
- Millie AI
- Opally
- Trustpilot
- Venjue
- Zapier
Named only by Tablein
- Apple Pay
- Google Business Link
- Hostinger
- Mailerlite
- Michelin guide
- PayPal
- Paysera
- Squarespace
- Viva Wallet
- Webflow
and 3 moreshow fewer
- Wix
- Wordpress
- Zappier
Which to choose
Formitable
Choose Formitable if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants taking online bookings; Busy venues fighting no-shows; Restaurant groups and fine dining.
Weaker fit: Buyers who want a platform still receiving new features under the Formitable name: the vendor says Formitable no longer gets new features and points buyers to ZenchefOS.
Guestplan
Choose Guestplan if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants wanting commission-free bookings; Fine dining and larger restaurants; Restaurants running several locations.
Resos
Choose Resos if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs; Venues replacing complex or per-cover booking systems; Venues running ticketed events.
Tablein
Choose Tablein if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Small and independent restaurants; Restaurant groups; Hotel restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs.
Less suited to: Restaurants wanting POS integration: the vendor lists POS integration as coming soon.
What we could not confirm
Formitable
- Any prices (Zenchef publishes plans without amounts)
- Founding year of Formitable and its founders
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Funding
- Whether every listed Formitable integration is also available in ZenchefOS
- Security certifications
- Mobile app platforms
Guestplan
- Legal entity and founding year (site says nearly two decades and copyright from 2006)
- Team size and funding (the vendor says it takes no venture capital)
- Countries served: 28 are claimed but not named; restaurant count is 8,000 on the homepage and 5,500 on the customers page
- Android app (the pricing page says iOS and Android app access, but no Android listing is linked)
- Security certifications
- Whether the listed price is the monthly-billing rate or a discounted rate
Resos
- Employee count
- Funding
- Security certifications
Tablein
- Founding year, city, team size and funding
- Founder's full name (only 'Paulius' is given)
- Mobile app availability (the features page says the mobile app works with an internet connection only)
- A full country list
- Named customers
- The 'Version 3.0 beta' referred to on the homepage
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Formitable, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Formitable homepage: rebrand noticehttps://formitable.com/en/
- Merger announcement and ZenchefOS featureshttps://formitable.com/en/formitable-becomes-zenchef
- Status of Formitable platform, no-show toolshttps://formitable.com/en/faq/
- Integration listhttps://formitable.com/en/integrations/
- Widget, REST API and WordPress pluginhttps://formitable.com/en/developers/
- Support hours and Amsterdam addresshttps://formitable.com/en/contact/
- Zenchef homepage: customer quote, platformhttps://www.zenchef.com/
- Plans and add-onshttps://www.zenchef.com/plans
- Booking featureshttps://www.zenchef.com/solution/booking-restaurant
- Payment featureshttps://www.zenchef.com/solution/payment-solutions
- Group structure, size, countrieshttps://www.zenchef.com/about
- Legal entity and Paris registered officehttps://www.zenchef.com/legal-notice
Guestplan, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, languages, planshttps://www.guestplan.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.guestplan.com/pricing/
- Feature listhttps://www.guestplan.com/features/
- Widget, Google, gift cardshttps://www.guestplan.com/online-reservations/
- Marketing toolshttps://www.guestplan.com/engagement/
- Integration marketplacehttps://www.guestplan.com/integrations/
- Customers and reachhttps://www.guestplan.com/success-stories/
- Company and founderhttps://www.guestplan.com/about-us/
- iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/guestplan/id935284963
Resos, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://resos.com/
- Plans and add-onshttps://resos.com/pricing/
- Featureshttps://resos.com/features/
- Integrationshttps://resos.com/integrations/
- Company factshttps://resos.com/resos-corporate-profile-and-fact-sheet/
- Abouthttps://resos.com/about-resos-booking-system/
- Knowledge basehttps://resos.com/support/
- Customer storieshttps://resos.com/cases/
- Table managementhttps://resos.com/feature/restaurant-system-for-table-management/
Tablein, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, countries, languageshttps://www.tablein.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.tablein.com/pricing
- Feature list, integrations, security, supporthttps://www.tablein.com/table-booking-system-features
- Solutions by venue typehttps://www.tablein.com/table-booking-solutions
- Company, founder, headquarters countryhttps://www.tablein.com/about-tablein
- Legal entity, billing and renewal termshttps://www.tablein.com/terms-and-conditions